Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I concur with Deputy Ó Caoláin. This amendment deals with the annual report of the agency. I recently tabled a parliamentary question about the annual report of the government rapporteur and whether the Department of Children and Youth Affairs would implement the recommendations of the report. The Minister in her reply said it could not be done because the recommendations span over so many Departments. That is what will happen with the agency because it will span various Departments such as justice, social protection, education and health.

I do not see it as a dilution. In fact, it should be the case that any Minister can engage with the agency.